Added mass to a Hydraulic cylinder

[badengineer123]

Hello, I wanted to add around 10 kg to the end of the rods of a through rod hydraulic cylinder and was wondering what is the normal way to go about this (if there is one). Thanks.

 

[dvd]

The most usual way to do this would be to start with a sketch included in your question.

 

[badengineer123]

The most usual way to do this would be to start with a sketch included in your question.

Sorry, we are not really sure how to go about it so no sketch atm. But we know we want to attach it to a through rod c96 cylinder

 

[dvd]

Good luck with this, you seem destined for management.

Maybe this will provide some insight or eliminate one of the infinite possiblilities

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[MintJulep]

 

[Jboggs]

Most hydraulic cylinder rods have male or female threads for exactly that purpose - attaching something to them.
Something tells me though that you want to "attach" something in a more "secure" way - like welding.
Do not EVER weld on a hydraulic shaft and expect it to continue to function properly.
Your question also tells me you want the shaft to support the weight of that extra load. You're breaking another good practice if you do that.
Hydraulic shafts are intended to handle linear axial loads only. Lateral forces should be carried by other external methods, like linear guide rails and bearings.

 

[Tmoose]

I'm curious about the purpose of adding weight to end(s) of hydraulic cylinder.

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Maybe make it self retracting or self extending, if the shaft is vertical?
That's all I've come up with so far.

 

[IRstuff]

I don't see any added weights

 

[mfgenggear]

Changing center Mass perhaps.
Back to the drawing board
Guess guess guess